Page 10-Thursday, January 12, 1978-The Michigan Daily H1ave You Heardthe, L atest? SUBSCRIBE to the and You'll Always Be in the Know! For Delivery to Your Doorstep PHONE: 764-0558 OPPOSE FIRED-UP HAWKEYES ., a*. Cagers face rocky road U By DAVE RENBARGER With a pair of victories safely tucked away after the first week of the un- predictable Big Ten season, the Michigan Wolverines must now pack their bags and brave the perils of playing basketball on the road. Foreign arenas, packed with hostile fans who often influence referees, await the Blue cagers in both Iowa City, site of tonight's contest with the Hawkeyes, and in Champaign, where Illinois hosts Michigan on Saturday. COACH JOHNNY ORR and his assistant Bill Frieder are all too familiar with these pitfalls. Since they wouldn't mind remaining on top of the Big Ten standings, both have expressed concern about taking their 7-3 squad on the road. "It'll be a new experience for our new people," continued Frieder. "They've never seen the type of crowd we'll see at Iowa.. They're basketball crazy out there, noisy and rude." Orr hopes that his team learned a few things earlier in the season playing at Western Kentucky, Fordham (Madison Square Garden) and Alabama. "They know they've gotta be at their very best to beat Iowa," Orr said. THE HAWKEYES (8-3), seems to be at their very best right now, despite the fact that three of their top four for- wards are out of action. Last Saturday Lute Olson's club toppled a young but talented Ohio State team (9-2) in Columbus, 87-75. The Hawkeyes' triumph came as even more of a surprise since top rebounder William Mayfield and top reserve Vince Brookins both broke their hands in a loss earlier in the week to Indiana. Mayfield, who prepped at Detroit Cass Tech, and Brookins will be jdining senior forward Terry Drake on the sidelines for the Michigan game. Drake has missed six games with a bad back. SPEAKING OF injuries, Michigan swingman Johnny Johnson has a twisted left' knee and may be idled. Johnson sustained the injury in a freak accident late in Tuesday's practice af- ter running headlong into Mike McGee during a sprint drill. The players who are healthy enough to play today should make for an exciting, fast-paced game. Hawkeye point guard and leading scorer Ronnie Lester leads Iowa's fast breaking offense. The sophomore averages 20.6 points a game and hit for a career-high 31 against OSU. "Lester's as quick a guard as there is and an explosive shooter," said Frieder. "They like to set him up so he can go one on one." "WE'LL HAVE to contain Lester and stop their fast break," said Orr. "Iowa is a very quick team overall-probably quicker than we are." Senior co-captain David Baxter will drw the defensive assignment on Lester and the match-up should prove interesting. The job will be Baxter's alone, because if the Wolverines try ganging up on Lester, then his smooth- shooting backcourt partner Dick Peth will be left unattended. Going against Michigan's front line of Joel Thompson, Alan Hardy and McGee will be Hawkeye center Larry Olsthoorn, freshman Steve Waite and quick forward Clay Hargrave. Olsthoorn does a good job initiating the fast break out to Lester and Hargrave and scores 11.6 per game, while Waite played his best game against Ohio State. "WAITE PLAYED with the poise of a veteran," said coach Olson of his young forward's 13 point effort. "But he does need to be, more aggressive under the boards to get the rebounds he should be getting." The Wolverine front-court trio will again be giving away a bit in the height department, but if the Minnesota game is any indication, it should not bother them too much. On the season, Iowa has suffered two one-point losses (to Iowa State and Las Vegas) among its three setbacks. But the Hawks haven't exactly played the toughest schedule around and home victories over the likes of Mankato State, Northridge State and Denver (that's the Pioneers, not the Nuggets) added some padding to their 813 slate. NONETHELESS, Orr figures that the Hawkeyes will have plenty of incentive to knock off the Wolverines. Aside from their surprising OSU triumph and the home court advantage, Iowa has lost, seven straight games to Michigan and Olson has never defeated Orr. "They're all fired-up and they've got plenty of reasons to be," said Orr. "Plus, anybody who is playing the defending champions is going to be juiced up." THE LINEUPS MICHIGAN IOWA David Baxter (6-3). . . . G. . . . . . . . (6-1) Ronnie Lester Tom Staton (6-3). . . . . . G. . . . . . . . . . . (6-2) Dick Peth Joel Thompson (6-8). . .C..... (6-10) Larry Olsthoorn Alan Hardy (6-6). . . . . .F. . . . . . . . . (6-9) Steve Waite Mike McGee (6-5)...... F.. .,.... (6-4) Clay Hargrave COACHES MERR Y-GO-ROUND: ilkMonte makes Lion deal By Daily Wire Services Yesterday was juggling day in the National Football League as two new coaches were hired and one other was given permission to negotiate with a prospective employer. The Detroit Lions named Monte Clark, former pilot of the San Francisco 49ers, as head coach to replace the fired Tommy Hudspeth. At San Francisco, Clark reportedly was disenchanted with the power Gen- eral Manager Joe Thomas had over the operation of the team. Clark said the responsibility Ford has given him with the Lions is similar to the deal he had worked out with the 49ers, "but when I Went there, changes came about which precluded that." than their hopes So have their fields. But they don't need your tears. They need you in the Peace Corps. Be a Peace Corps volunteer, so they can once again hope for a future. The Peace Corps is alive and well. Call toll free: 800-424-8580. Or write the Peace Corps, Box A, Washington, D.C. 20525. "\z Pea {{ A Public Service of This Newspaper & The Advertising Council you, telling et3.rus how ya tomrunour * business? It takes a lot of confidence to come fresh out of school and begin telling us how to do things.' usualOn the other hand, it takes an un- usa company to provide the kind of environment where that can happen, but "' that is exactly the environment you'll find at Scott Paper. We constantly search for people who have the ability to respond to chal- lenge and think for themselves, those with the initiative and desire to seek al- ternatives; the skill and courage to con-' vince others that there are better ways and who aren't afraid to express their ideas. At Scott, we admire an aggressive stance because we are an aggressive signing players and would direct ad- ministrative operations of the club. Clark promised a "new approach" to the lackluster Lions. He told the news conference he believed in discipline, in being firm, "but not harsh, as a rule." "Everybody is going to have a fresh new start. I'm not concerned with what they've done in the past." "New coach, new approach. I'm having bumper stickers made to that effect," he said at another point. Refusing to promise results, Clark of- fered hope: "I hope at some point down the line Broncomania will be shamed by Lionmania." Clark becomes the team's fifth coach in seven years and 15th in their 45-year history. The Lions finished with their second consecutive 6-8 record this past season and missed the playoffs for the 18th time in the last 19 years. Clark, who did*6ot coach in 1977, beat out a frequently mentioned candidate for head coach of the Lions in Chhck Knox. Knox, the highly successful coach of the Los Angeles Rams, was hired as head coach of the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo owner Ralph Wilson announ- ced. Knox moves from a consistent winner to a consistent loser. Yet he was frus- trated with the Rams, who have won five straight titles in the NFC West Division but never made it to the Super Bowl. Their latest disappointment was a 14-7 upset loss to Minnesota in the first round of this season's playoffs. Rams owner Carroll Rosenbloom had become disenchanted with the Rams playoff failures and was talking in Los Angeles with Don Coryell, the St. Louis Cardinal coach who had become unhappy with his situation. "As soon as it became evident Coach Knox might be available, we sought and received permission from Rosenbloom to speak with him," said Wilson. "We are positively delighted to land a man of Chuck Knox' stature asthe new head coach of the Bills. "Chuck has experienced nothing but success with the Los Angeles franchise and we know he is just the man to re- store the Bills to a position of promi- nence in professional football." Coach Knox left Los Angeles to head up the Buffalo Bills' staff by mutual agreement and now the Rams seek a coach to motivate a team to attack both i on offense and defense. Los Angeles owner Carroll Rosen-,* bloom said he had no objection to the departure of Knox. "I think Chuck thought I didn't want him to stay and that was pretty true,"r said the owner who hired Knox from an assistant's job at Detroit. Knox said, "I leave with no bitter- ness, and then, asked about rebuilding the Bills' program, he remarked: "It was no bed of roses when I cane to Los Angeles. The Rams hadn't won'a division championship in three years. I'm happy with the players' record here, happy in my heart that I gave Jt my best." The search for a successor started you k now what Jamcily planning is all, about? (huk k, ox Don Coryell Clark was given full authority over almost all personnel decisions, some- thing no Detroit coach has had in the last 10 years. But William C. Ford, owner for the past 14 years, said he would retain a veto over trades. "His job will include the college draft, waivers and trades. His trades, howeyer, are subject to my personal approval," Ford said. Clark got the title of Director of Foot- ball Operations, something the Lions have not had before, and a five-year contract. His mandate was a lessening of the authority of Russ Thomas, the general manager. Ford told a news conference Thomas would be responsible for even before it was formally announced- that Knox would go to Buffalo on a si) year contract believed to call for $200,000 annually. The apparent successor, Don Coryell talked with the Rams on Tuesday and the Cardinals let it be known yesterday that they would let Coryell out of his contract, effective through 1980, in ex change for a first-round draft choice. 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